Whilst there are currently no operational fur farms or foie gras production in the country, this move will help to prevent these farming methods that disregard animal welfare from being practised in the future. Malta bans fur farming and foie gras production 12 August 2022
#Act4 FarmAnimals European Parliament backs retrogressive report, which lacks ambition for animal welfare and flies in the face of citizens’ wishes Decerle Report prioritises the economic interests of farmers over and above the welfare of farmed animals 16 February 2022 Press Release
The Trade & Animal Welfare Coalition (TAWC) has released its new report on how to address core animal welfare standards in UK trade policy. TAWC calls on the UK government to adopt a two-step approach in order to ensure not only that animal welfare is protected in the UK, but also that UK trade policy serves to promote animal welfare in partner countries. UK Trade and Animal Welfare Coalition calls for Core Standards in Free Trade Agreements 23 November 2021
#Act4 FarmAnimals European citizens thank the European Parliament for demanding an end to the cruel and unnecessary force-feeding of ducks and geese for the production of foie gras. Foie gras: the European Commission can now easily stop animal suffering 18 June 2021 GAIA Press Release
#Act4 FarmAnimals A new investigation released by our French member organisation L214 reveals disturbing images on the conditions of a duck breeding farm in France, showcasing the urgent need to examine the animal welfare conditions in the foie gras sector. Breaking new investigations expose alarming animal welfare conditions in French foie gras sector 20 August 2020
#Act4 FarmAnimals Today, on October 30, 2019, the New York City Council passed Intro 1378, banning foie gras from force-fed birds. The Health Committee unanimously voted yesterday to push the bill before the entire Council. New York bans foie-gras 30 October 2019
#Act4 AnimalsEU A New York City proposal to ban the sale of foie gras, the fattened liver of a duck or goose, has the backing of animal welfare advocates, but could mean trouble for farms outside the city that are the premier U.S. producers of the French delicacy. New York City mulls ban on foie gras over animal cruelty concerns 19 August 2019
#Act4 FarmAnimals Following an expose published by Open Cages, Ukrainian poultry company MHP will cease production at Ukraine’s only foie gras farm. Ukraine’s last foie gras farm to shut down 31 July 2019 Otwarte Klatki
"Finally! After more than 20 years of campaigning we've achieved our goal!" said GAIA's president Michel Vandenbosch, excited about the decision of the Flemish government to ban fur farming and force-feeding for the production of foie gras. The ban has been decided on the initiative of Flemish Minister of Animal Welfare Ben Weyts. Flemish government bans fur farming and force-feeding for foie gras 23 July 2018
